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Cat Grass Planter Box
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By galaxymeow on Mar 9, 2022
I usually wait to review, but...
I generally go back and review products I order because I rely so heavily on reviews to make my purchases, and usually I wait until I have all of the relevant information before doing so. But I ordered this and it was at my door less than 24 hours later. Maybe this is the standard with Chewy, but I haven't received a package on time to this address since I moved into this place and I am just overwhelmed by how impressed I was with the turnaround on this, even knowing I'm practically next door to a fulfillment center. The product itself obviously hasn't had time to actually grow anything, but it was absurdly easy to get it started and the materials all appear to be of a high quality. The non-slip mat that goes around the container has already proven itself when my monsters were performing their initial inspection; not so much as a wiggle despite our little wrecking ball's best efforts to the contrary. I will say that I read the reviews that stated the grass pushes the lid up as it grows, so I just took an awl and poked a couple holes in the exterior rim and the cover and added some twist ties. It doesn't appear to impact any of it, everything still fits together nicely, so I suspect it should work fine when the opportunity to prove itself arises. Honestly, unless NONE of the grass grows through the grid at the top, I'd have to assume this product will remain a 5-star product, but I will certainly update if something catches me by surprise.
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How To Grow Indoor Grass For Cats + DIY Grass Planter
Summer may be coming to a close here in Virginia but you wouldn’t know it by the flurry of activity in my backyard. My roses are blooming, my lavender is thriving, the hummingbirds are drinking the nectar, the butterflies are visiting, and the birds are trying to eat me out of house and home.
In the past week, I’ve seen cardinals, red finches, sparrows, mockingbirds, a woodpecker, a bluejay, and a warbler.
The problem?
They were fighting over the one suet basket I had out.
In order to maintain some order in the chaos, I decided to:
a) get a second suet feeder and
b) restock my suet supplies.
I headed to my local Tractor Supply Co. where I planned to run in and out with only what I needed. Of course, that didn’t happen. I have a penchant for stopping to look at what’s new, what’s on sale, and what can I find to use for a DIY project.
When I spotted this green tractor suet feeder, I knew I (well, the birds ?) had to have it.
After I stocked up on suet cakes, I spent a whole lot of time in the clearance section and hanging out with the baby chicks. Aren’t they adorable??
I planned on buying some succulents for my windowsills but I couldn’t find any. The clerk told me that they were already sold out and they wouldn’t be getting any more since it was late in the season.
Darn it.
I headed to the seed display where I debated buying more lavender seeds but an idea hit me when I spotted these:
Chia seeds!
Bandit and Titan will get treated to delicious indoor cat grass and I’ll get to make them an indoor glass planter.
I grabbed a galvanized hog bucket, chia seeds, and organic potting soil and added them to my shopping cart. Then it hit me, “Cats cannot live on grass alone. I better grab cat food and litter while I’m here.”
The Cats
As Bandit gets older, she likes variety less and less so I grabbed one of her favorites=>Purina® Friskies Surfin’ & Turfin’ Favorites Wet Cat Food Variety Pack (32 cans). Yep, 32 cans. We go big in this household.
Bandit loves the smooth poultry and seafood paté texture and I love knowing that each can provides 100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats.
Side note: If you’re wondering where Titan the cat came from, and when we adopted him, you can find out here.
Since I wasn’t sure about Titan’s cat litter preferences, I stuck with the one that Bandit prefers=>
Purina® Tidy Cats® Free & Clean™ with TidyLock® Protection Clumping Litter, 20-lb. jug.
A few of the benefits:
Unscented formula (made without fragrances and dyes)
Activated charcoal absorbs odors
Odor control
99.9% dust-free formula
Forms strong, tight clumps for easy scooping
We have a saying in this house, “litter comes in and litter goes out.” And that’s why the jug (pictured above) is nearly empty. Let’s just say that we have two highly-trafficked litter boxes.
That require lots of scooping.
Bandit blames the new guy for this but Titan swears he doesn’t know what she’s talking about. ?
Anyway, now that the food and litter situation is taken care of, it’s time to get my DIY on.
How To Grow Indoor Grass For Cats + DIY Grass Planter
Materials Used:
Galvanized Hog Bucket
Organic Chia Seeds
Burpee Seed Starting Mix
four 4 to 6-inch wood furniture legs
super glue
spray bottle with water
tape measure
Directions:
Wash the hog bucket with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Turn the bucket over and measure where you’ll be placing the legs. I kept my legs about 1/2 inch away from the edge (shown below) and equally spaced the four out.
Tip: You can also place the legs in what would be the 3:00, 6:00, 9:00, and 12:00 positions on a clock face.
Once you’ve determined where you’ll be placing the furniture legs, superglue each leg to the hog bucket/planter. Apply pressure until the glue sets (usually 15-20 seconds) so the legs don’t slide around.
Optional: apply felt pads to the bottom of each furniture leg.
Let the planter (hog bucket) dry overnight.
Add 1/2 to 1 inch of seed starting mix (soil) to the planter.
Sprinkle the chia seeds evenly on top of the soil. Do not cover.
Next, saturate the seeds with water from a spray bottle. When you’re done, place the planter in a well-lit area away from prying cats and kids.
Moisten the seeds daily.
You should start to see growth around the third day.
Around day fourteen, the chia grass should be ready for your cats dining pleasure.
The best part? The grass planter is sturdy and reusable.
Conclusion
Thanks to Tractor Supply Co., and Purina®, I’m happy, the cats are happy, and the birds are freaking ecstatic.
Do you have a Tractor Supply Co., store near you? What’s your favorite item to stock up on while you’re there?
Feel free to pin this project so you can find it later!
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